[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 217 (Thursday, November 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 57626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28610]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 1, 1996.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding these information collections are best assured of having 
their full effect if received within 30 days of this information. 
Comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Washington, D.C. 20503 and to Department Clearance Officer, 
USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, D.C. 20250-7602. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-6204 or (202) 720-
6746.
 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
    Title: Animal Welfare. 
    Summary: Information collected includes health certificates, 
program of veterinary care, application for license and record of 
acquisition, disposition and transportation of animals.
    Need and use of the Information: The information is used to ensure 
that dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, carriers, etc. are in 
compliance with the Animal Welfare Act and regulations and standards 
promulgated under authority of the Act.
    Description of Respondents: Business of other for-profit
    Number of Respondents: 8,564.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; reporting: On occasion; 
weekly; semi-annually; annually
    Total Burden Hours: 100,262.
 Food and Consumer Service
    Title: Federal-State Special Supplemental Food Program Agreement
    Summary: This collection is the contract between USDA and WIC State 
agencies, which empower the Department to release funds to the States 
for the administration of the WIC program in the jurisdiction of the 
State in accordance with the provisions of 7 CFR Part 246.
    Need and use of the Information: Data is needed to monitor 
compliance with the provisions of the program.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
individuals or households; business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; farms; Federal Government
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 20.
 Foreign Agricultural Service
    Title: Financing Commercial Sales of Agricultural Commodities Under 
Title I, Public Law 480
    Summary: Title I, of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 provides for U.S. Government financing of sales 
of U.S. agricultural commodities to foreign countries. Within the U.S. 
government, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for administering Title I agreements.
    Need and Use of the Information: The data is needed to administer 
the program within the guidelines set forth under the Act.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 73.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 455.
 Commodity Credit Corporation
    Title: General Regulations Governing Commodity Loans for 1996 and 
Subsequent Crops--7 CFR Part 1421.
    Summary: The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make loans 
available to eligible producers on eligible commodities.
    Need and Use of the Information: These requirements are needed to 
insure the integrity of the loan program and that only eligible 
producers receive the benefits of the loan program. Without enforcing 
this authority, CCC could not meet its responsibilities.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 364,240.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 438,740.
 Agricultural Marketing Service
    Title: Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California, Marketing 
Order No. 989.
    Summary: The market order sets provision regulating the handling of 
raisins grown from grapes produced in California. Information is 
collected on production, handling, and disposition of the crop.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to 
recommend marketing policy, handler compliance, levy assessments, and 
to prepare periodic reports.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; farms.
    Number of Respondents: 1,084.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
weekly; quarterly; annually; biennially.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,543.
 Food and Consumer Service
    Title: Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and 
Free Milk--7 CFR Part 245.
    Summary: Part 245 sets forth policies and procedures for use by 
State agencies and local level organizations administering the USDA 
child nutrition programs in providing meals free or at a reduced price 
to eligible children.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information is needed to determine 
which children are eligible for benefits. State agencies, schools, and 
nonprofit institutions participating shall keep such accounts and 
records as may be necessary to determine whether there has been 
compliance with the Act and the associated regulations.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Not-for-
profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 4,260,648.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually; 
Biennially; Triennial.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,027,525.
Larry Roberson,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
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